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A three-year state grant has made sure nurse practitioners’ Norma Burdette (left) and Meggan Smith continue to serve patients at the Graham County Department of Public Health. Photo courtesy of Donna Stephens/Graham County Department of Public Health

Grant retains pair of nurse practitioners

Kevin Hensley

Saturday, July 6, 2024

Tallulah – The Graham County Department of Public Health has ensured non-stop medical care for the next three years. Thanks to a yearly community health grant of $150,000 from the N.C.

Nurse practitioners Meggan Smith (left) and Norma Burdette have both joined the staff at the Graham County Department of Public Health. The hires are a resolution to the void that Graham County Urgent Care & Family Practice’s closing could have on local healthcare. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

One door closes, another door opens

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, August 31, 2023

Tallulah – Citing “ongoing unexpected financial issues,” The Graham Star was informed just as the final copies of its Aug. 24 edition rolled off the press that Graham County Urgent Care & Family Practice was closing exactly one week earlier than believed. Dr.

Donna Stephens has been appointed interim health director for Graham County. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

‘I want to help everybody in our county’

Kevin Hensley

Friday, March 31, 2023

Tallulah – The last two local health directors have both had the addendum of ‘interim’ tacked onto the front of their job titles. But there is nothing temporary about Graham County’s latest appointment to the role.